Most contemporary horror films underestimate the audience's intelligence, with jump scares and obvious "twists." But It Follows refuses to dumb anything down. Its story about a girl who becomes infected with a mysterious, relentless curse is smart and original — not to mention scary as hell.»3/12/15 9:20am 3/12/15 9:20am

Indie horror filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead had the buzziest segment in last year's V/H/S: Viral (skaters vs. skeletons brawl "Bonestorm"). Next up: monster romance Spring, about an American drifter who meets the woman of his dreams ... or nightmares? ... while backpacking through Italy. »2/15/15 3:30pm 2/15/15 3:30pm

These monsters and freaky animals originally lived as tires long time ago, but after their adventurous lives none of them were thrown away. An artist named Yong Ho Ji has turned them into incredible, disturbing sculptures of monsters, creatures and other assorted animals. Check out some of his best works! »12/10/14 3:00pm 12/10/14 3:00pm

We have our own idea of what modern English and American creatures like Dracula, Frankenstein's Creature, and the horrors of H.P. Lovecraft look like based on countless adaptations and re-adaptations. But what did these monsters look like when they were first introduced? »11/21/14 1:27pm 11/21/14 1:27pm

On the surface, dark feature-length tales of classic monsters and televised, laugh-tracked 30 minute (or 20 if we're counting commercials) sitcoms may seem pretty far apart, but there might be some lessons for the movies to draw.»11/14/14 4:20pm 11/14/14 4:20pm

Universal is hoping we can all just forget the lackluster Benicio Del Toro Wolf Man movie from four years ago, because they're making a NEW Wolf Man movie for their much talked about Universal Monster Universe, which is basically imitating the Marvel Cinematic Universe but with Dracula and Frankenstein and the like. »11/12/14 2:20pm 11/12/14 2:20pm

Yeah, we know: They can't all be the Loch Ness Monster or the Yeti. Still, we want to know about the mythical creatures, beasts, cryptids, and monsters that (at least as far as local lore is concerned) inhabit your locale.»10/29/14 7:10am 10/29/14 7:10am

He's perhaps the most popular monster in all of horror. And yet it's been weirdly difficult to accurately portray the prince of darkness on screen — to make him as scary and evil and charismatic as he was in Bram Stoker's original novel. Here are 12 movies and TV series whose portrayal of Dracula that got it very, very»10/06/14 10:32am 10/06/14 10:32am

We knew Universal had designs to beginning a Marvel-style cinematic universe based on its classic stable of monsters; supposedly the inaugural movie was going to be the aptly titled The Mummy: The First Monster in 2016. But apparently Dracula Untold has been retrofitted to be the birth of the monster-verse. »10/02/14 6:25am 10/02/14 6:25am

Wallace is a human social worker who has always lived among humans in the District A of the segregated country of Fairway. But when he is banished to the monster-filled District C, Wallace finds that monsters aren't just his neighbors; they're also his clients. »9/03/14 12:04pm 9/03/14 12:04pm

Set 10 years after the first movie, the monsters of Monsters: Dark Continent has spread around the world, and the Army has been deployed to contain them. The sequel examines a group of soldiers stationed in the Middle East, who... oh, okay, I see what's going on there. »9/02/14 12:20pm 9/02/14 12:20pm

In the worlds of D&D, there are countless monsters that terrify the general populace, but only a few truly strike fear into the heart of adventurers. Not because they're so powerful, mind you, but because they're really annoying. Here are a dozen player-tormenting monsters beloved by cruel Dungeons Masters. »8/29/14 10:00am 8/29/14 10:00am

There are some storybook creatures that seem to have some serious cultural staying power: vampires, werewolves, fairies, and, of course, witches. But what is it about stories about witches that keep us coming back for more after so long? »7/21/14 4:20pm 7/21/14 4:20pm

You loved Gareth Edwards' first monster movie, which quarantined all of Mexico due to MONSTERS. Now take a look at Monsters 2, which explores an entirely different quarantine zone set in the Middle East. Here's the first trailer. »5/16/14 1:25pm 5/16/14 1:25pm

The great thing about the new Godzilla movie is how perfect the Big G looks. But the designers experimented with some pretty far-fetched ideas, including Fish Godzilla and Dragon Godzilla. We've got exclusive art from the movie's art book. Plus concept artist Eddie Del Rio shared some of his Godzilla art exclusively… »5/16/14 1:00pm 5/16/14 1:00pm